Rolling Stone — The 20th anniversary celebration of Doolittle kicked off last night as the reunited Pixies performed their 1989 epic at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre. The concert featured the band performing Doolittle in its entirety, sandwiched between a handful of B ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — One (the Thurday night) of the four Pavement shows is on sale at the moment. I don't know if the other three are completely sold out yet, but TICKETS for the fourth Pixies show (1am show) are on sale (@... more info

NME — Timewasting, eyeball slicing fun on NME.COM more info

NME — Plus Frank Black and co play B-sides in Ireland more info

Nialler9 — From the Olympia last night from Handjob (Good job again dude). These videos and this review by Hilary makes me wish I had bought tickets. When lauded rock groups reform, the expectations can never be lived up to because some new element or… more info

Altsounds — As a precursor to their headline UK tour, The Big Pink have confirmed they will open for 4AD alumni the Pixies on Tuesday 6th October at London's Brixton Academy. Playing only the first of the 4AD alumni's four consecutive - and long sold out - sh... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Free Fallin" @ MHOW - Sept 20, 2009 "I was on a stage with a mess of other musicians. Bright lights were shining all around. I was standing in the center in front of the drum riser at The Williamsburg... more info

Altsounds — Sydney-reared, UK based dream popsters **Howling Bells** will conclude another massive year with a national headline tour this December. Fresh from a slew of European festival dates, major North American and European tours with Coldplay and an immine... more info

XFM.co.uk — The Big Pink and Dinosaur Pile-Up are just two... more info

Stereogum — Paul Banks has been having plenti of fun masquerading around under the name Julian, releasing a debut LP at just around the same time (again) as that other smart-dressing NYC contemporary with the same first name. For his part InterPaul's been pro... more info